Commute into Baltimore and return

I had a meeting in Baltimore today, and I figured, “Why not?” I decided to bike in and commute to the meeting. I chose a new route, using www.bikeroutetoaster.com. It actually worked pretty well. I do need to tweek my Garmin course settings. The course typically told me to turn after I was in the intersection. I want more warning than that.

The rides were relatively uneventful. Only 1 driver shouted, “Get off the road!” I managed to miss most of the potholes. Only one vehicle made a right hand turn in front of me, missing me by about 2 feet. It is all part of riding on the road. That’s why the cyclist has to be hyper vigilant. Once I got back on the trail, I breathed a sigh of relief.

The pace was slow, but then I wasn’t trying to win any speed races. Negotiating city traffic has me slowing down frequently. I learned some route nuances watching some other cyclists.